Halve chicken breasts; remove skin, if you wish; then cut meat in one piece from bones.
Melt butter or margarine in a shallow baking pan; stir in seasonings.
Roll chicken in mixture to coat well, then arrange in a single layer in same pan.
Bake in moderate oven (350°) 30 minutes; turn.
Continue baking, basting several times with buttery liquid in pan, 30 minutes longer, or until chicken is tender.
Serve with Pan Gravy (for recipe, turn to chapter on Gravies) .